Project Gutenberg 2021-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 94 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844. Historical Record of the 56th Foot Historical records of the British Army Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and subsequent military services of the Fifty-sixth Regiment of Foot, detailing its engagements from its inception in 1755 to the mid-19th century. The focus lies on the regiment's notable battles, achievements, and the valor of its soldiers, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and the evolution of British regiments. The opening of this record establishes the context for the regiment's formation during a period of geopolitical tension, particularly due to foreign claims in North America that signaled impending conflict. It outlines the initial order for the regiment's creation, led by Lord Charles Manners, as well as the early military actions they undertook, such as their involvement in the siege of the Moro fort during the attack on the Havannah in 1762. By highlighting these actions, the beginning portion not only provides historical context but also sets the tone for a focus on bravery and military tradition that will characterize the regiment's services throughout the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 56th (West Essex) -- History UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare 185652 2025-04-26T10:39:34.554115 text/html 185508 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/html 593839 2025-04-26T10:39:40.801121 application/epub+zip 595125 2025-04-26T10:39:36.092139 application/epub+zip 134800 2025-04-26T10:39:35.378237 application/epub+zip 655322 2025-04-26T10:39:44.192081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636711 2025-04-26T10:39:40.031111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177272 2022-09-29T22:25:36.947080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144640 2025-04-26T10:39:33.817145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144863 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17613 2025-04-26T10:39:44.364081 application/rdf+xml 12911 2025-04-26T10:39:35.500129 image/jpeg 1803 2025-04-26T10:39:35.438147 image/jpeg 586908 2025-04-26T10:39:34.594119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia